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Experience the Seacliff Beach Retreat

Relax and unwind at the Seacliff Beach Retreat. Set on three levels, the Seacliff Beach Retreat is a place to relax & unwind. Oozing a coastal, nature inspired, sophisticated design style, the 3BR beachside retreat is eco-friendly, modern & light, set in peaceful surroundings. Boasting a huge balcony, gorgeous ocean views & in 30 secs you can feel the sand between your toes. Awake to the sound of waves! Ideal for families, couples & business travellers. The perfect beach pad for your SA holiday; close to restaurants & McLaren Vale wineries.

We know your holiday time is precious, so choosing the right place is important. At the Seacliff Beach Retreat, we’ve included everything you need to make your stay with us smooth – from the big things to the smallest details – all you’ll have to do is unpack your bags and let the holiday begin.

Our luxury, eco-friendly beachside retreat is a mix of chic, modern coastal styling, with elements of bohemian, vintage & mid-century modern decor.

We love nature, design, art & comfort; we’ve designed each space with intent, creating a pleasurable experience for your senses, from visual aesthetics, textured fabrics to comfy spaces to inhabit & inhale the smell of the fresh sea air. Can you taste the salt on your lips already? The ocean is calling.

Relaxed upon arrival

Beautiful spaces are meant to be enjoyed. Beginning with your arrival at the Seacliff Beach Retreat you’ll park undercover and have a choice of three bedrooms. The two second-floor bedrooms boast enviable sea views, and each have a comfy queen bed, whilst the quiet ground-floor bedroom is appointed with two equally comfortable single beds. The retreat’s bed frames are all made from FSC certified hardwoods that have been sustainably sourced.

Your bedroom furnishings evoke calm & are a peaceful haven to rest & regenerate; featuring original artworks, stylish lighting, gorgeous linens, cottons, woolen quilts, plenty of cushions, pillows, extra throws & blankets, bamboo linen bathrobes and blue paisley print cotton kimonos are supplied in the two main bedrooms. Sweet dreams will be made here.

A welcome seachange

After unpacking, you’ll want to head upstairs to check out the 180-degree coastal views from the retreat’s uber large shade covered balcony situated on the top floor. You’ll find two recliner sun loungers, a bespoke metal and resin coffee table to place your belongings whilst soaking in the warmth of the sun, an extra-long entertainers’ outdoor dining setting, a cool vintage blue hooded Ziggy BBQ & two gas outdoor heaters for those chilly nights made for star gazing, long conversations, and cradling cups of warm herbal tea. For the cooler seasons we have a plentiful supply of warm, soft throws for you to huddle under too.

Your next creation in our well-appointed gourmet kitchen

There’s so much to enjoy. Our gourmet kitchen is equipped for even the most discerning foodie. Integrated appliances, induction stovetop, Caesarstone benchtops and a breakfast bar. Plenty of cookware, crockery, utensils & everything you’ll need to create delicious culinary delights. We’ve even left you a few of our favourite cookbooks if you want to try out something new. We really don’t like it when there aren’t sufficient plates, mugs, bowls, cutlery, glassware or serving ware when we go on holidays, so if you stay at the Seacliff Beach Retreat that certainly won’t occur. We’ve got your morning caffeine fix covered too with organic coffee beans, Smeg grinder & espresso coffee machine, a selection of organic teas & sugar. You’ve also got a NutriBullet for your morning smoothie, toasted sandwich maker, soda-stream, toaster, kettle and the all important holiday must-have large fridge and dishwasher. Cooking away from home can often be difficult without all those things we are used to having on hand – that is why we’ve supplied you with some herbs, spices & staples; extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, black pepper, Himalayan pink salt, crushed chilli, oregano, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds & dried garlic granules, and popping corn for movie night.

Is it time for a drink yet? You can start off the pre-dinner drinks with the complimentary bottle of local SA wine that we personally think is a palate-pleasing drop. Cocktails or mocktails should be easy to whip up with a range of barware, cocktail shaker, ice cube trays, metal straws and glassware nestled in the dining room’s built-in cabinetry.

Relax in comfort

The spacious open-plan lounge room features a large inviting sofa with chaise and original acrylic canvas artwork, evoking the colours and moods of the ocean. Open two massive slider doors & sit on the sofa to enjoy the changing hues of the sea. Coffee- and side-tables, entertainment unit, loads of sofa cushions and throw rugs, a large smart TV and a superior cool sound system will cater for every occasion from chill to party vibe.

There is a reading nook by the upper floor’s large floor-to-ceiling window with two vintage leather butterfly chairs for you to curl up in and disappear into your book, or perhaps for a session of mindfulness whilst resting your eyes, sometimes referred to as a catnap! Three handcrafted Moroccan leather poufs can provide another breakout space for enjoying board and card games, reading, listening to music, or a chat. Behind you is a bespoke crafted Feng Shui double circle shelving unit made from recycled mahogany wood from disused drum kits.

Did you finish your book already, or don’t want to pack one? We also have you covered. We have a dedicated library space as you round the top of the third-floor staircase. There you will find a range of good quality literature books, poetry, history, cooking, life affirming, human interest, easy beach day novels, copies of Dumbo Feather Magazine – interesting conversations with extraordinary people, crime, children’s books, fun facts & stories for all adults and young teens alike.

Easy beach day adventures

For beach days, we’ve got everything covered too. Beach shelter, large beach picnic mat, low style portable bamboo picnic table, Turkish cotton beach towels, fold up chairs, a large esky on wheels, enamel picnic cups and plates, beach games, and a tow along beach-buggy for all your gear. For the adventurous we have two kayaks, each with its own wheeled buggy and a range of various sized life jackets. If you’ve brought along the little ones, then we have eco-friendly sand toys for hours of endless play. When you’re heading home after a swim and want to wash off the salt water and sand, just enter the property from the rear entrance to our private patio, where you’ll locate the retreat’s wood-decked outdoor shower area. Place your gear on the Japanese teak bathing stool & rinse off with a backdrop of lush seaside greenery. Hang up your towel on the clothesline and head inside straight to your bedroom, or the spacious bathroom on the same level.

Relaxing with fun and games

For those much-needed stay at home rest & recover days we have you well catered for too. For digital detox days you’ve already heard about our library and cozy spaces, but we have more to offer for home days too. With a full-size table tennis table providing endless hours of family or adult competitive fun. We have board games including chess and checkers, card games, quizzes, quoits, wooden dominoes & skittles, throw the hoop onto the hooks and much more. For times when tech is your go to for rest, with free WiFi you can log into your favourite TV shows, music & podcasts for at home entertainment too.

Body, mind and soul

Feel like a long soak in a hot bath? You’ll have access to some luxurious organic bath salts you can scatter in the deep bathtub to ease your tensions away. The main bathroom also has a rainfall shower & toilet. The retreat offers multiple mirrored zones for getting your glam on to get ready to head out.

Want to keep up your healthy exercise routines? After a swim, beach walk or run, you might want to cool down and stretch; we all need to incorporate more unwinding in our lives, so we’ve made it easy for you with yoga mats, yoga blocks, yoga pose and exercise chart, and exercise bands. Take the time to do some deep breathing and listen to the sound of the sea in the background.

Dedicated workspace privacy

And for those times that as business owners and leaders, we know are just inescapable, when we have to log in to our laptops to get some urgent work off or check our emails or perhaps your teenager has to do some study for those upcoming all important exams or assignments to be done in break time, we have a dedicated work space that is quiet and peaceful, away from the rest of the open plan area so you can focus and get back to holiday mode as soon as possible. The workspace also has a multipoint USB charging dock.

State of the art

Being art lovers ourselves, we wanted to support local Australian artists in our curated collection. You will find the retreat’s white walls have been utilised as a backdrop to showcase pieces of exquisite, original artwork we’ve had commissioned along with pieces from international artisans, using ethically-sourced natural materials & fair-trade practices as well as some fun retro inspired prints and vintage nautical flags. We’ve collated a booklet on the retreat’s art so you can learn more about the pieces and the artists when you come to stay.

Natural, eco-friendly stays

How is the Seacliff Beach Retreat eco-friendly? We have used ethically-sourced, sustainable, natural materials throughout the retreat. We’ve upcycled, recycled, used reclaimed materials from ecologically clean sources. Our rugs are GoodWeave certified which means no child labour has been used to make them. Fair trade practices have been ensured and the hardwood timber used is FSC certified. Organically certified & sourced sea salts, olive oil, coffee, tea, sugar, body and hand wash, shampoo, conditioner, dishwashing and other detergents are provided. The toilet paper is sourced from Who Gives a Crap which is super soft, uses sustainable recycled products, and donates profits to improve sanitation and water hygiene in third world countries. Tissues, serviettes, paper towels, bin bags, eco wrap, green foil, stainless steel reusable straws, chopsticks, clothes pegs and a charcoal under bench compost for green waste. The retreat uses solar power & natural gas.

We have used materials such as linens, cottons, wool, seagrasses, jute, ceramics, stoneware, rattan, metal, wood, bamboo, coconut, shells, feathers, glass, leather, rope, dried flowers and leaves, concrete, plants and driftwood to complement our retreat’s style and eco-footprint.

Other stuff

The other stuff that is also pretty important; two toilets, a washing machine, for parents with babies we have an eco-highchair that adapts from baby to 7 years, a port-a-cot & eco cotton cot sheets, wraps & blankets.

Music to watch the waves go by…

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